The Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Caterpillar, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in August 2003. The complaint alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1963. The defendant allegedly has a ...
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The Chicago District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Caterpillar, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in August 2003. The complaint alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1963. The defendant allegedly has a pattern or practice of subjecting female employees to sexual harassment and retaliation for complaining. The defendant made two motions for summary judgment, both of which were denied in part and granted in part. Caterpillar moved for interlocutory appeal on the second summary judgment motion, and the district court's decision was affirmed by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Caterpillar also moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, which was dismissed. A bench trial was held in March and April 2008. The trial ended on 4/7/2008. The case is ongoing in the district court as of 4/22/2008 and post-trial memoranda were due by 4/28/2008.